deloft

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ loft.

Verb

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deloft (third-person singular simple present delofts, present participle delofting, simple past and past participle delofted)

  1. (golf) To reduce the loft of a stroke with.
    • 2009 April 13, Bill Pennington, “Sorenstam’s Tips for Flop Shots in Tough Spots”, in New York Times[1]:
      To ensure that you do not make a normal transfer of weight to your front foot during the swing, which may be good for full shots or chips but delofts the club in a flop shot, practice keeping your front heel off the ground throughout the swing.

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